to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way
to grow angry; to display one's anger
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
adaptable; flexible; versatile; unfixed
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
with a momentary flash of light
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to stare back (at); to glare back
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to gain strength; to gather momentum; to be encouraged; to be heartened; to be invigorated; to take heart
perforation; punching; boring; drilling
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
non-disabled; having no physical or mental disability; able-bodied
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
melting; fusion; liquefaction
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
acute and serious; hyperacute; fulminant